Washer fluid, Automatic transmission with steptronic – BMW 550i xDrive Gran Turismo 2011 User Manual

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Windshield washer nozzles

The washer jets are automatically heated*
whenever the ignition is switched on.

Fold-out position of the wipers

Required when changing the wiper blades or
under frosty conditions, for example.

Switch off the ignition.

Under frosty conditions, ensure that the
wiper blades are not frozen onto the wind‐
shield.

Press the wiper lever up beyond the point of
resistance and hold it for approx. 3 seconds,
until the wiper remains in a nearly vertical
position.

After the wipers are folded back down, the wiper
system must be reactivated.

Fold the wipers back down
Before switching the ignition on, fold the

wipers back down to the windshield; otherwise,
the wipers may become damaged when they are
switched on.◀

Switch on the ignition.

Press the wiper levers down. The wipers
move to their resting position and are ready
for operation.

Washer fluid

General information

Antifreeze for washer fluid
Antifreeze is flammable. Therefore, keep

it away from sources of ignition.
Only keep it in the closed original container and
inaccessible to children.
Follow the instructions on the container.◀

Washer fluid reservoir

Adding washer fluid
Only add washer fluid when the engine is

cool, and then close the cover completely to
avoid contact between the washer fluid and hot
engine parts.
Otherwise, there is the danger of fire and a risk
to personal safety if the fluid is spilled.◀

All washer nozzles are supplied from one reser‐
voir.
Fill with water and – if required – with a washer
antifreeze, according to the manufacturer's rec‐
ommendations.
Mix the washer fluid before adding to maintain
the correct mixing ratio.

Capacity

Approx. 5.3 US quarts/ 5 liters

Automatic transmission with

Steptronic

Transmission positions

D Drive, automatic position

Position for normal vehicle operation. All for‐
ward gears are available.

R is Reverse

Select only when the vehicle is stationary.

N is Neutral

Use in automatic car washes, for example. The
vehicle can roll.

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